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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.40, 4,563.96 and 2,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.40, 4,563.96 and 2,069.20 is: 3,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.40 : 4,563.96 = 2,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.40/4,563.96 = 2,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.40x = 4,563.96 × 2,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.40x = 9,443,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,746.03/3,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.94

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